Spicy Grilled Fish Pieces Recipe

Preparation time: 15 minutes + 15 minutes marinating
Total cooking time: 6 minutes
Serves: 4


Ingredients:

3 cloves garlic
4 red Asian shallots
3 stems lemon grass (white part only), finely sliced
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon galangal powder
2 red chilies
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons oil
500 g (1 lb) boneless white fish fillets
1 tablespoons fish sauce
Fresh coriander leaves or watercress, to garnish

Method:

Place the garlic, shallots, lemon grass, turmeric, galangal powder, chilies, salt and pepper in a food processor and process until a paste is formed, adding the oil to help the grinding. Cut the fish into large bite-sized pieces. Place the fish in a bowl with the spice paste, toss well and cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Place the fish on a foil-lined grill tray and cook under a hot grill for 3 to 4 minutes, turning the pieces over so the fish browns on all sides. Arrange the fish on a serving plate and sprinkle over the fish sauce. Serve immediately with steamed rice.